Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16124, Francis Garrett, Conn.

SERVICE.
NUMBER
Conn.
Garrett, Francis
S 16124
carded
CONTENTS

24745 New York
Francis Garrett
of Scipio in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y command by Captain Spalding of the Reg t command by Col Rusek in the Pennsylvania line for 18 months Conn. aw
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feb y 1834 and sent. A Gould Auburn NY
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 — $150. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 30.
$180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by MacCromwell Clerk Book 80 Vol. 4 Page 102
d. June 15: 1836

State of New York
Cayuga County } ss
On this first day of October 1833 personally appeared before me first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga Francis Gannett mentioned in the annexed declaration who being duly sworn makes the following statement in addition to said annexed declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1833
That he was born in the town of Southbury in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, in the year 1762, and has a record of his age in the record of the said town of Southbury - made at the time of his birth
That whilst in said service he saw and knew Gen Washington - Gen Lee - Gen Knox - Gen Wayne - Gen Arnold & Gen Parsons - that during his first tour of service he served with the main army under Gen Washington, and was with the army at Valley Forge during the winter - that in his second tour he was with the troops sent after the Indians engaged in the massacre of Wyoming, and assisted in burying the bodies of those slain in the said massacre - that during his third tour of service for nine months he was stationed at Horse neck as a guard upon the lines. There were only two Regiments stationed at said place and were under the command of Col Wells & Col Bebee - that during his fourth term in the Connecticut militia he served in company with no other Regiment than the one to which he belonged -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year
aforsaid
J. L. Richardson First Clerk of Court
Francis Gannett

State of New York Cayuga County } ss
I Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do certify that Joseph S Richardson before whom the foregoing declaration was made was on the day of the date of the same first Judge of said Court - that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and believe his signature to the said declaration to be genuine
Witness my hand & seal of office the 3 d day of October 1833
M. S. Myers Clerk By A. L. Miller. Dep. Clk

I Abner Waklee a Clergyman residing in Sedyard in the County of Cayuga & State of New York do certify that I am well acquainted with Francis Garritt of Scipio the applicant for a pension, that I believe him to be Seventyone Years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion
affirmed & subscribed the 2 nd day of { Abner Waklee October 1833 before me, Allen Thomas Just. peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Abner Waklee who has signed and affirmed to the above Certificate, that he is a Clergyman of the Town of Sedyard aforesaid and a man whose statement is entitled to full credit. Allen Thomas Just. peace
I John Thompson a Resident of the Town of Scipio Cayuga County State of New York do certify that I am well acquainted with Francis Garritt of said Town of Scipio the applicant for a pension that I believe him to be Seventyone Years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that I concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the 2 nd day of { John Thompson October 1833 before me Allen Thomas Just. peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Thompson who has signed and sworn to the above Certificate, that he resides in the Town of Scipio aforesaid and is a man whose statement is entitled to full credit. Allen Thomas Just. peace

Glendale Auburn NY
State of New York Cayuga County } ss.
I Michael S Myers Clerk of said County do certify that Allen Thomas before whom the within certificates were made and by whom the within certificates were made was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace in & for said County that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and believe his signature to said certificates to be genuine Witness my hand and seal of office the 3 rd day of October 1833
M. S. Myers Clerk By A. L. Millard Dep. Clk

Francis Garrett
Surwood Corner S. P. at 4 Sept. 29 th
Agent A Gould G Dubuque N 1/2 N
Oct. 4 Opposition
Secretary of War Washington City District Columbia
235 N 1/2 E 135 N 1/2 E 135 N 1/2 E 135 N 1/2 E 135 N 1/2 E 135 N 1/2 E 135 N 1/2 E 135 N 1/2 E 135 N 1/2 E 135 N 1/2 E
1180 1180 1180 1180 1180 1180 1180 1180 1180 1180

State of New York } County of Cayuga }
ss. on this 25 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before
the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting Francis Gannett a resident of the Town of Leipsic County and State aforesaid aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated, That he joined the Continental Army at Wilkesbarre Luzerne County Pennsy- lvania (at which place he then resided) as a substitute for his Brother Elisha Gannett in September 1777 under Capt. Simon Spalding in Col. Russel's Regiment at which time he served nine months and marched nearly to Phila- delphia and back again to Valley Forge; and then again in August 1778 he went into the service as a volunteer under the same Capt. Simon Spalding in Col. Moultrie's Regiment in an expedition against the Indians and was in a battle with the Indians at Nyack, Pennsy- lvania served at this time five months, shortly after the battle with the Indians at Wyoming he went to Southbury in Connecticut and listed in the State troops of said State the first of March 1779 for nine months under Capt. Chapman in Col. Beekman's Regi- ment and served out the time, was in the Battles at New Haven, Fairfield and at Norwalk in said State, was a volunteer in the Militia of said State about three months under Capt. Daniel Heman in Col. Mosely's Regiment, said last mentioned battle was in July 1779 one day after the other for three days in succession, for further evidence of his services he would refer to a petition and affidavits now on file in the War Office sent during the last session of Congress. That he has no documentary evidence of his services and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services, and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity at the present and declares that his name is not on the

Pension roll of the agency of any State District or Territory sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Isahel Fitch judge
We Allen Thomas and Job Clark in the Town of Scipio County and State aforesaid hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Francis Garrett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we verily believe him to be seventy Years of age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
the said Allen Thomas sworn & subscribed
Job Clark.
Before me E. H. H. Justice of peace
Job Clark I sworn before me
Isahel Fitch judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Allen Thomas & Job Clark are residents of the Town of Scipio in said County & State and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isahel Fitch judge
I Michael V. Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Francis Garrett for a pension and also that Ely H. H. and before whom Allen Thomas purports to have been sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Certificate was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cayuga at the date of the same and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his the said Justice name subscribed thereto to be his proper hand writing & signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Office this 25 th day of September 1832.
M. V. Myers Clerk

{ Sherwoods Corner Post Office Cayuga Co. N.Y. Sept. 29 th 1832 }
Should the Secy. of War find this applicant entitled to a pension he will please direct his certificate to this office, and oblige Respecty. Your At. Servt.
for Francis Garrett by Allen Thomas. P.M.
Francis Garrett Sherwoods Corner Cayuga Co. N.Y.

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss:
Thomas Williams of Wilkes-Barre, County of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy three, to me well known as a man of reputation and integrity of character, being duly sworn deposes and says - That he resided in the valley of Wyoming before the revolutionizing war - That Major John Garrel also resided in the said valley with his family - That this deponent was well acquainted with the said Major John Garrel and his family - That the said Major John Garrel was killed in the battle of Wyoming as this deponent understood and believes, and had his house barn and all his property destroyed by the Indians and Tories as this deponent understood and believes - That the said Major John Garrel had a number of sons, two of whom Titus and Elisha enlisted with this deponent in the army of the United States for and during the war in the company of Capt. Robert Durkee - That the said Titus was killed by accident whilst in the service and before the conclusion of the war and that the said Elisha served by himself or substitute until the conclusion of the war and was honor- ably discharged as this deponent understood and believes, & was killed shortly afterwards in the civil conflict between Pennsylvania & Connecticut -

That Francis Garrel another son of the said Major John Garrel, served as a substitute for his brother Elisha during the war, the length of time this deponent cannot now recollect, but he recollects that the said Francis was at Valley Forge with the army as a substitute for his brother Elisha. And that the said Francis Garrel, as this deponent understands, now resides in Scipio, Cayuga County State of New York. Thomas Williams
Sworn and subscribed this 1 st day of July 1830 before me David Root Pres. Judge of the 11 th Jud. Dist. of Penn a .
Affidavit of B. G. Galt

State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County ss
Samuel Carey of Wilkes-Barre, County of Luzerne, State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy one, to me well known as a man of reputation and integrity of character, being duly sworn deposes and says That he resided in the valley of Wyoming before the revolution - That Major John Garrel and his family, with whom this deponent was well acquainted, also resided in the valley of Wyoming - That the said Major John Garrel was killed in the battle of Wyoming - That he had two sons, Wail and John, who were in the said battle with this deponent and that they were among the few who survived that conflict - That another son of the said Major John Garrel by the name of Amasa this deponent understood and believes was an enlisted soldier in the army of the revolution & was killed in the battle at White Plains - That two other of the sons of the said Major John Garrel enlisted at Wyoming for and during the war in the Company of Capt. Robert Durkee, as this deponent understood and believes - but whether they served until the conclusion of the war this deponent cannot say as he thinks this deponent, was taken a prisoner by the Indians and detained a prisoner among them from July 1778 until June 1784 - That the said Major John Garrel had his house & buildings burned and all his property destroyed by the Indians and Tories during the war as this deponent understood and believes - That another son of the said Major John Garrel by the name of Francis served as a substitute for one of his brothers in the Continental army as this deponent understood

and believes - and that the said Francis Gwinn as this deponent understands now resides in Scipio, Cayuga County, State of New York.
Sworn & subscribed this
1 st July 1830 before me
Samuel Cary David Scott Pres t Judge of the 11 th Jud l Dist t of - Penn a -
State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss.
I Henry Pettebone, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne Do certify that David Scott, before whom the foregoing Depositions were sworn and subscribed, was at the time of taking said depositions, and now is President Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District of Penn a and as such duly qualified to administer oaths, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Wilkes-Barre this first day of July Anno Domini 1830 Henry Pettebone Protho.

No. 11887 Old Case -
Francis Garrett
Shenandoah corner
Cayuga Co.
New York
Admitted NY -
Private - 18 months
no papers on file
Tom of 9 mo in 1777 do " 7" " 1779.80 allowed only to Hon. the
G. Powers of N. York
Tom of 9 mo in 1777 do " 7" " 1779.80
allowed only to Auburn N.Y.

No 11887
BRIEF in the case of  Francis Garrett of Scipio  County of Cayuga  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy years 570
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Joined the Continental Army September In 1777 { 9 — As a Substitute for his brother Genl. B. R. Putnam, Col. R. D. Smith, Capt. Simon Spalding's Comp. Penna. Line   Volunteered Augt 1778 { 5 — Private Col. H. K. Clay; Col. B. R. Putnam   Enlisted 1st March 1779 { 9 — Private Simon Spalding, Col. Buel; Col. C. C. C. Connecticut troops   was in the service of the Militia of Connecticut { 3 — Private Capt. Chapman's Comp, Col. Moseley; Col. Buel; Capt. D. D. D.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
with the Indians at Nyack, New Haven, Fairfield, Stonewall
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Wicksburg (Wilkesbarre) Pa
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary evidence, by traditional evidence, or by the rolls? By traditional evidence; he also refers to other evidence and affidavits placed on file in the Dept. of War last session
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilson Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Francis Garritt a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1777 9 mos. Col. Simon Spalding Russell Conn.   Aug. 1778 5 mos. Simon Spalding Harkley "   Mch. 1, 1779 9 mos. Chapman Beebe "   ✓ 3 mos. Daniel Heman Mosley "  
Battles engaged in, with Indians at Nyack, Pa., New Haven, Fairfield, Norwalk
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kilkebarre, Luzerne Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 25, 1832 His ch. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Leicester, Cayuga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in Southbury Conn. in 1762
Remarks: {died June 15, 1836. } from R.B.
Soldier was the son of Major John Garritt who was killed in battle of Wyoming. It is not stated whether soldier had a wife or children.
Respectfully,
brother Elisha Titus, trait John, & Anna killed at White Plains
Commissioner.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. H.
Claim No. 16.124.
Certificate No. 24.745
Claimant _____
Soldier Francis Garrett
Service _____
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
no inv, wid, or rej O. H. claim except Surfile 16.124.

P 16124
INVALID.
Subj 6 Hist. do R. H. Gault in S. F. H 3581 John Gault
File No. 16124
Francis Garet
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

21, 632
Pension Office July 7. 1831
See letter to Hon. G. Pown Feb. 16. 1831

Mr. Pownall, requests of Mr. Richards an early attention to the enclosed papers, & the bureau of an answer
Feb 5. 1831

11887
The affidavits to which he refers in his declaration are said by the Hon. Mr. F. D. Doubleday to be on file in the office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, where they can now be found. Oct 8 th 1885
J. Gould
Inspt 2 -
agt.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Francis Garrett which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1st 2nd 5th
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Frances Gannett ad proof Papers suspended

State of New York Dubuque Dec 12 1833
Sir
Enclosed I return the affidavits in the case of Francis Garrett duly corrected and authenticated agreeable to your directions. I have obtained another affidavit in due form from Capt. Benajah Strong. & also a new one from George B. Bodett as to the character of Doct. Anthony Burnitt. for the reason that the doctor & the Justice before whom his affidavit was taken are both dead. I hope the claim will now be acted upon & admitted without delay. His other papers you remember are on file please send returns to me
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt J. Gould
Hon J. L. Edwards

Sherrill Corners } S.P. N.Y. Jany. 28 th }
Hon. Gurshom Powers Member of Congress City Washington, D.C.

Shenandoah Connery P. Office Cayuga Co. N.Y. Jan'y. 28. 1881
G. Powny Esq.
Dear Sir
The inclosed papers are relative to obtaining Pensions for Francis Garrett and John Decker — In the case of Garrett I doubt observe that according to the several affidavits he comes under the law providing for pensions due his services and circumstances merit some assistance from his country — So also in the case of Decker altho there has not been as much pains taken to get affidavits yet he is no less deserving the Secretary stated last winter that it was necessary in Decker's case to * have his Office in order for an investigation, the inclosed affidavits lately found, made at the or near the time of his services are entitled to credit & shew how his Office were. will you be so good as to attend to their several cases and inform me of the event, and if they fail will you give me Your opinion whether it is best to petition Congress for them.
Respectfully Your Obtnt.
Allen Thomas

Sherwoods Corner, N.Y. Jan. 10 th 3 Free
W. H. Doubleday Esq. Member Congress City Washington D. C. —

{ Sherwoods Corner Post Office Cayuga Co. N.Y. Jan'y. 10 th 1832
Dr. Sir,
I enclose an Affidavit stating the situation of Francis Garrett as to property &c as requested and hope it will be sufficient, Doct r Thompson one of the deponants examined the breach or hernia and thinks it very bad so as to disable him materially, we have not gone into particulars respecting his health supposing what is stated to be sufficient —,
I have understood the neighborhood of Fitch's corner north of me 1 1/4 miles are petitioning or about to petition for the removal of this Post Office of which I am P.M. to that place merely on the grounds of locality, If any such thing comes to Your knowledge will You be so good as to inform me and endeavor to stay any proceedings to be had on it, until a remonstrance can be forwarded as I am satisfied I can procure the signatures of all the principal men in this country and Your particular friends to remonstrate against it and to give good and sufficient reasons why it should not be removed, by Your kind attention to the above You will very much oblige
U. F. Doubleday Esq r .
Respectfully Your At t . serv t .
Allen Thomas

Town of Scipio } ss. Cayuga County }
Personally appeared before me Allen Thomas a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Francis Garrett and Marvin Warner & John Thompson all to me well known and made oath in due form of law that the said Francis Garrett is not worth more than thirty dollars over and above his necessary clothing, and further these deponents say that said Garrett is troubled with hereditary which together with a debility resulting from old age he would render him unable to procure a living and makes him dependant on the charity of his friends, and further deponents sayeth not —
Sworn & subscribed this 9 th day of January 1832 before me — Allen Thomas. Justice peace
Francis Garrett Marvin Warner John Thompson

Francis Garrett-
Francis Garrett
Petition
Dec. 15 - 1831
Ref d to Rev. Tinsley
Mar. 13 1832
Bill reported N o 467
Delay 26. Rev. Penn

To the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States in Congress Assembled
We the subscribers inhabitants of the County of Cayuga State of New York take the liberty of petitioning Your honorable bodies, in behalf of Francis Garrett of Said County and State who is sixty nine Years of age and has rendered very Considerable Service to the United States during the Revolutionary War but unfortunately he does not come under the head of the existing Pension law as he did not serve in the Continental line of troops, that we Your petitioners do believe that he served in the Army in the Revolution for nearly three Years at different times under different Commandants, at Valley-forge and in an expedition against the Indians and at various other times and places, that his father and three Brothers were killed in the Service and lost all their property at Wyoming for further particulars we would refer Your hon. bodies to papers now on file in the war Office relation to his case —
Therefore we Your petitioners would humbly pray Your hon. bodies would pass a special law for his relief placing the said Francis Garrett on the pension listroll as he is in needy Circumstances and well merits the assistance of his Country — and Your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray.
dated Nov. 1 st 1831.
Subscribers names, or petitioners Allen Thomas.
Jonathan Stithmond
Lazarus Ewer
Rem Fugler
Daniel Avery
Seth Thomas
3
By Smith
Stearns Howland an T Fell
Seymour Patterson
3
See Subscribers the other side

Subscribers names to petition
Joseph Thompson John Groves Nathaniel Garrow
Geo. B. Throop Levi Lewis John Porter
I have been acquainted with Mr. Garnett for twenty five years. The names above are of the most respectable persons in this neighborhood and in Auburn, and I have no reason to doubt the truth of the facts stated in the petition. Auburn November 4. 1831.
Edward Robinson Benjamin Rankin
E. J. Wood
Gardner H. Wright

Francis Garrett
Accts corrected
9 mo 1780
9
18 mo.

I Anthony Burrill of Southbury in New Haven County and State of Conn- ecut testify & say - That in the spring of the year 1780 Francis Garritt then of this place enlisted into Capt Chapman's Com- pany and Col. Buel's Reg't for the term of nine months as a private. Mr. Garritt served as my waiter I was then Surgeon of the Reg't until I was taken a prisoner by the British Troops which was about four months Mr. Garritt was not taken a prisoner with me I have understood and believe that he remained with the Reg't and faithfully served out the residue of the time for which he had enlisted - The Reg't in which Mr. Garritt & myself served was stationed on the line between Connecticut & the state of New York at a place called Horse-neck since further I do not know. Southbury Oct. 1 1819 - Anthony Burrill
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } Southbury
Be it remembered that on this 1 st day of October A.D. 1819 Personally came before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of New Haven Doct. Anthony Burrill signer of the fore- going Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the testimony therein contained. Sworn before
Curtis Hinsman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut New Haven County
J. H. Beach
Clerk of said
County do certify that Deutier Hinman before whom the within affidavit was made was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace of said County, & is now deceased - that
I am acquainted with the handwriting of said justice & believe his signature to the jurat of said affidavit to be genuine - Witness my hand & seal of office the 2 nd day of Dec r 1833
J. H. Beach Clerk
Affidavits for James Garrett

Affidavit of Francis G.
3
3
State of New York Cayuga County } ss
George B Bourt of said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Doct Anthony Burnitt late of Southburn in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut, who has heretofore made an affidavit as to the services of Francis Gannett as a soldier of the Revolution, that said Burnitt was in his life time a man of good moral character and a man of truth & veracity as this deponent believes.
Sworn & subscribed the 10 th day of December 1833 before me Allen Thomas. Just. of the peace
George B Bourt.
I certify my opinion that said George B Bourt is a man of truth & veracity
Allen Thomas. J.P.
State of New York Cayuga County } ss
I Michael S Myers Clerk of said County do certify that Allen Thomas before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace of said County. that I am acquainted with his handwriting & believe his signature to said affidavit & the above certificate to be genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office this 12 th day of December 1833 M. S. Myers clk.

State of New York Tompkins County } ss I Benajah Strong of the said County of Tompkins do certify on oath that I am acquainted with Francis Garnett of Cayuga County in said State and was well acquainted with him in the time of the Revolutionary war that we both at that time resided in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut. That in the year 1779 or 1780 the said Francis Garnett enlisted out of the company of militia then under my command into the service of the United States in the company commanded by Capt Whitman & in the Regiment commanded by Col Beebe for a term of nine months - that said Garnett left home to enter said service and continued to serve as I believe during the whole term of his enlistment. I have long been acquainted with said Garnett and always understood that he performed other services in the war of the Revolution than above stated -
Sworn this 6 th day of Dec ember 1833 before me Abijah Miller Justice of the Peace Benajah Strong Mark
I certify my opinion that said Benajah Strong is a man of truth & veracity I have been acquainted with him for more than thirty years and is reputed and says that he is ninety four years of age. he is so infirm that he is obliged to make his Mark
Abijah Miller J.P.

State of New York
Tompkins County. Clerk's Office
I Samuel Love Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Abijah Miller Esqr before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn & also who has subscribed his name to the within certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and also to said certificate to be his own proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and Official seal this 10th day of December A D 1833
Samuel Love Clerk By Geo. V. Freer Dep Clerk
Francis Garrett Crops corrected
1780 19 18 mo